Frank Brodie Uses Foam Kids and Gym Mats In Kids Play Area

Related Product: Foam Kids and Gym Mats Premium 5/8 Inch x 2x2 Ft.

When Frank Brodie needed a flooring product for his kids’ rooms and play areas, he found an ideal solution in Greatmats’ Foam Kids and Gym Mats Premium.
“We love it,” Brodie says of the new flooring. “It’s been fun for the whole family.” Brodie installed the flooring in one room for his daughter to play on. “It’s safe and it’s easy to clean,” he says. He chose the flooring for his daughter’s whole play area, but has also discovered that the family dog also seems to enjoy the new flooring.

Brodie also chose the flooring for his son’s room, covering the entire floor in the foam play mats. “He can play Legos, trucks, and cars, and I don’t have to worry about our hardwood floor,” says Brodie. The flooring transforms the hard surface into a welcoming, play-friendly space, and it also protects the floor from potential damage.

“What I loved about Greatmats was how easy it was to install,” Brodie says. “The pieces clip together but they’re super sturdy, and you can get these nice finished corners which make it look classy. We just love it. It really holds up well, and it’s super easy to clean.”

Transform Your Home with the Greatmats Foam Play Mats

Brodie used the Greatmats foam play mats to create safe, enjoyable play spaces for his children, and that’s just why we’re so proud to carry these foam mats. Not only can these mats create a safe and enjoyable space for your kids, but they’re easy to install and remove and offer other important benefits, too.

Create a Safe Space

Hardwood floors are uncomfortable for crawling and sitting, and they can cause injuries if a child falls on them. These foam tiles can be laid directly over your existing hardwood or tile floor, instantly making the floor more forgiving and inviting for kids.


This cushioned material is ideal for playing. Kids can tumble onto the floor and enjoy valuable shock absorption, plus it’s forgiving enough for crawling, sitting, and kneeling.

The tiles have the added bonus of helping to protect your subfloor. You don’t have to worry about your child scratching a wooden floor with their toys, spilling paint, or drawing on the floor with crayons or markers. Think of these tiles as an investment to help protect both your kids and your subfloor.

Choose a Color Kids Love

Since these tiles are available in 15 colors, including bright pink, orange,green, yellow, and red, you can choose colors that will appeal to kids. Create a floor in your child’s favorite single color, or buy tiles in multiple colors to create a fun pattern. You can also use different colored tiles to create boundaries and designs for use in games.

Enjoy a Temporary Transformation

These tiles allow you to create a playspace that can grow with your child, and there’s no need for a permanent change to your home. Since you can dry lay them on top of your existing flooring, you can remove the tiles again when you want to repurpose the room or simply change the room as your child grows and no longer needs the soft flooring.


Keep in mind that you can expand your foam tile flooring over time, too. Maybe you want to floor a portion of your basement and create a small playroom for one child. As your family grows, so can that playspace. Just add on more tiles to your existing flooring to expand the playspace.

Perform a Fast and Easy Installation

As Brodie explained, installing these tiles is fast and easy, thanks to their puzzle-style interlocks. The tiles fit together just like puzzle pieces, and can be pressed together by hand. While the tiles are easy to connect, they hold together securely, so they won’t separate while in use.


The tiles measure 2x2 feet, so they’re easy to carry and install. If you need to remove them, you can also store them away, thanks to that convenient sizing.

When installing the tiles, you can cut them to fit a room or around obstacles, like support poles, using a straight edge and a sharp utility knife. Each tile includes two border strips, so you can also create an island installation with clean, finished edges.

If you need to remove the tiles, you only have to gently pull them apart. There’s no adhesive needed for installation, and you can replace a single tile or multiple tiles. This is a major benefit, since you can simply replace tiles that might be worn, stained, or damaged, rather than having to replace an entire section of flooring.

Order Your Greatmats Foam Play Mats Today

Brodie’s story is a perfect example of how easy these tiles are to install, and how valuable they can be when you need to create safe places in your home for your children to play. Consider these tiles for a child’s bedroom, a playroom, for transforming your basement into a warmer and more usable space, and more.


Contact Greatmats customer service today with any questions. We’re happy to provide shipping quotes and help you place your order so your kids can start enjoying these foam tiles right away.